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Bishop of Choluteca Dies at 63 in Madrid
Teodoro Gómez, the bishop of Choluteca, died at 63 while passing through Madrid on his way to Rome for an official Vatican visit, prompting prayers and condolences from Honduras's Catholic community.
Also reported by: La Prensa, TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Radio América Honduras
Politics
Courts Promote Delinquent Child-Support Registry in Gracias a Dios
Judicial facilitators held an outreach session in Brus Laguna, Gracias a Dios, to publicize the Registry of Delinquent Child-Support Obligors (REDAM), presenting in Miskitu to reach indigenous communities in the remote coastal department.
Poder Judicial HondurasRead on XGracias a DiosCoffee Farmers Seek a Place in Debt-Relief Decree
Coffee growers and agricultural professionals have asked Congress to amend Decree 128-2026 so their debts to state agricultural bank Banadesa qualify for a debt-relief program, citing labor shortages, rising input costs, and collection lawsuits that threaten their operations.
Congreso NacionalLeer en EspañolPassport Centers Stay Open During Morazán Week Holiday
Honduras's immigration authority will offer passport services only at three airport centers from October 5-9 during the national Morazán Week holiday.
Radio América HondurasRead on XImmigrationSan Marcos de Colón Voters Reject Chinese-Owned Stores
At a public assembly, 206 residents of San Marcos de Colón voted against letting Chinese-owned stores operate in the municipality, against 131 in favor, amid concerns from local merchants about competition.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolCholutecaLa Ceiba Court Opens Trial on Abuse-of-Authority Charges
A sentencing tribunal in La Ceiba held a trial hearing for Ronal Alexis Cotto on charges of abuse of authority and dereliction of official duties tied to harm to the public administration.
Poder Judicial HondurasRead on XLa CeibaDry Corridor Communities Press Congress on Climate Crisis
Rural families from Honduras's drought-stricken Dry Corridor brought their plight to Congress, citing crop losses, water shortages, and pressure from extractive projects, and won a commitment to broader talks on food security and protecting livelihoods.
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Business
Fuel Haulers Threaten to Halt Deliveries Wednesday
Cargo and fuel transporters say they will suspend fuel deliveries nationwide Wednesday unless the government agrees to raise their rates, which have gone unchanged for eight years despite rising fuel costs.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolEconomyAlso reported by: Radio América Honduras, Radio América
Congress, Gas Distributors Weigh Partial Fills to Cut Prices
A legislative commission and the National Association of Gas Distributors explored ways to lower liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) costs, including letting consumers buy partial tank fills to fit their budgets rather than the standard 25-pound full tank.
Congreso NacionalLeer en EspañolEconomyHonduras Hosts Regional Agricultural Research Conference
Honduras is hosting the 68th annual meeting of the Central American cooperative program for crop and livestock improvement in Tela from September 28 to October 2, drawing more than 150 research projects aimed at boosting food production amid climate challenges.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolEconomy · AtlántidaCNBS Offers Free Webinar on Holiday Financial Planning
Honduras's banking regulator will host a free webinar on September 30 to help people manage money during vacations through budgeting, contingency planning, and responsible spending.
CNBS (Bank/Insurance regulator)Read on XEconomyHonduras Job Shortage Deepens as Unemployment Climbs
Honduras's labor market faces mounting pressure from about 290,000 unemployed workers plus new job-seekers, including recent graduates and deportees, while farm troubles and rising energy and food costs squeeze businesses' hiring capacity.
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Infrastructure
Güinope Gets Road-Maintenance Equipment
The Infrastructure Ministry delivered machinery to Güinope to maintain roads, streets, and access routes serving the municipality's 11 villages and 49 hamlets, most of whose residents live in rural areas.
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Health
Mental-Health Program Brings Screen-Addiction Talk to Parents
Mente Sana, La Prensa's mental-health initiative, met with about 500 parents at two San Pedro Sula schools to discuss the effects of excessive screen and social-media use on children and adolescents, its first parent-focused outreach since launching in 2024.
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Weather
Super El Niño Strengthens, Bringing Heavy Rain Across Honduras
Intensifying Super El Niño conditions in the Pacific are pushing more moisture and tropical wave activity toward Honduras, with forecasters predicting rainfall of 80-150 millimeters across different regions over the next eight days.
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Sports
Honduras Beats Jamaica 1-0 in CONCACAF Nations League
Honduras beat Jamaica 1-0 in Kingston in a CONCACAF Nations League Group B match, with 19-year-old Keyrol Figueroa scoring early to earn the team its first three points after an opening loss to Surinam.
Also reported by: Radio América Honduras
Migration
CONADEH Official Ties Migrant Caravan to Unmet Rights
A human-rights official says a Honduran migrant caravan of more than 400 people in Guatemala reflects citizens' unmet needs—no jobs, no free healthcare, no security—and is driven by drought and floods, not political manipulation.
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Crime
Man Found Dead in Tegucigalpa, Bound and Wrapped in Plastic
Onasis Jafet Rodríguez Gómez, 25, was found dead Monday morning in the Miraflores neighborhood of Tegucigalpa, bound and wrapped in a black plastic bag; police are investigating.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolSecurity · TegucigalpaAlso reported by: HCH
Man Killed in Stabbing at Villa Adela Bar; Partner Arrested
Joel Wilfredo Herrera Urbina, 47, was stabbed to death in the chest and abdomen during a fight with his partner at a drink stand in Villa Adela, Comayagüela, on Sunday night; the woman was arrested at the scene.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolSecurity · Tegucigalpa